South Africa vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time
- South Africa
- West Africa (African Union)
How they compare
West Africa (African Union) currently reports 764,424 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 690,894 Persons.
That makes West Africa (African Union)'s figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, West Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 170 countries.
West Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | West Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,449 Persons | 203,697 Persons | 160,248 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2000s | 48,861 Persons | 266,522 Persons | 217,661 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 55,034 Persons | 350,359 Persons | 295,325 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 61,403 Persons | 452,111 Persons | 390,708 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2030s | 64,659 Persons | 514,496 Persons | 449,837 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2040s | 69,714 Persons | 637,766 Persons | 568,052 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2050s | 73,530 Persons | 764,424 Persons | 690,894 Persons | West Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, South Africa or West Africa (African Union)?
- West Africa (African Union), at 764,424 Persons against 73,530 Persons in South Africa as of 2050.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between South Africa and West Africa (African Union)?
- 690,894 Persons, with West Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West Africa (African Union)?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
- How do South Africa and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.